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MAINTENANCE
TECUMSEH 2-CYCLE ENGINE
Tecumseh 2-Cycle Servicing the Air Cleaner
Normally, clean the air cleaner after every
25
operating
hours. More frequent cleaning is required when the
mower is operated in dusty or ditty conditions.
CAUTION! Pull the high tension wire off the spark
plug before performing adjustments
or
maintenance.
1.
Stop the engine and pull the wire off the spark
plug. See Figure 1.
Figure 1
2.
Unscrew the wing nut and remove the air cleaner
cover. Slide the foam element off the paper
cartridge. See Figure 2.
WASH the foam element in a solution of liquid
soap and warm water. Squeeze to remove dirt,
but do not twist because the foam
may tear.
Rinse thoroughly in clear water.
DRY by wrapping in a clean rag. Squeeze the
rag and the foam element to dry.
SATURATE the element with 25
ml
5 teaspoons)
of SAE
30
or
10W30 engine oil. Squeeze the
element to5 teaspoons remove excess oil and
to distribute oil thoroughly. A damp element is
desireable.
3. Paper
Filter Replace annually: more frequently
when the mower is operated in dusty or
dirty
conditions. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN
OR
OIL PAPER FILTER!
4.
Remove the
nut
and the paper element.
5.
Clean the top side of the base and the inside of
cover thoroughly. Clean the filter by tapping on
a solid surface
6.
Reinstall the paper filter and the
nut.
lighten the
nut finger tight and then turn one
(1) more
complete turn.
Figure
2
7.
Reinstall a clean foam element onto
the paper
filter. Install the cover and wing
nut.
lighten the
wing nut.
IMPORTANT: Do not operate the engine without
an air cleaner element because extreme engine
wear and damage will likely result.
Tecumseh 2-Cycle Replacing Spark Plug
Use a Champion CJ-8Y or Auto Lite
2976
spark plug
or equivalent. Correct air gap
is 0.762 mm
(0.030'")
Remove the plug after every
25
operating hours and
check its condition.
1.
Stop the engine and pull the wire off the spark
2.
Clean around the spark plug and remove the
plug. See Figure 1.
plug
from the cylinder head.
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